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If a d.r.v. X takes values 0, 1, 2, 3, … with probability P(X = x) = k(x + 1) × 5–x, where k is a constant, then P(X = 0) = ______ - Mathematics and Statistics

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If a d.r.v. X takes values 0, 1, 2, 3, … with probability P(X = x) = k(x + 1) × 5–x, where k is a constant, then P(X = 0) = ______

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  • `7/25`

  • `16/25`

  • `18/25`

  • `19/25`

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`16/25`

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